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by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | May 27, 2019 | Sex Crimes
In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, one of the more serious Sex Crimes that an individual can commit is the act of aggravated indecent assault. child endangerment This offense is defined under section 3125 of the Pa criminal code. An individual commits this offense...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | May 15, 2019 | Juvenile Crimes
When the topic of juvenile crimes arrises and the juvenile is then adjudicated delinquent of the offense, depending on the offense, they could end up incarcerated at juvenile placement or at a juvenile detention center. juvenile sex crimes This is often a last resort...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | May 13, 2019 | Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes can encompass crimes such as simple assault mutual combat and aggravated assault. While it is not necessarily a justification for a crime, the idea that the assault took place due to a fight where both parties are actively involved can knock a simple...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 22, 2019 | Criminal Defense
One Criminal Defense charge in regards to statements made to the police is Unsworn falsification to authorities. While the offenses of perjury and false swearing both cover lying under oath or the equivalent affirmation, unsworn falsification to authorities covers, as...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 16, 2019 | Criminal Defense
One major aspect of criminal defense cases is the statute of limitations. In Pennsylvania, like many other states around the United States, set what are known as statute of limitations on certain crimes. rape Essentially a statute of limitation is the time period in...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 12, 2019 | Violent Crimes
Although not specifically considered in the violent crimes category, making a false statement with the purchase of a firearm can be very serious. murder In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, like all other states, in order to purchase a firearm a federal background...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Apr 3, 2019 | Violent Crimes
Generally speaking, violent crimes such as simple assault involve either the intentional causing of bodily injury to another person or the attempt to cause bodily injury to another person. assault crimes An example of this would be one person punching another...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 27, 2019 | Theft
There are many statutes under Pennsylvania law dealing with Theft Crimes specifically Unauthorized Use of an automobile. They range from minor traffic violations to DUI to theft of an automobile. Drivers can also find themselves being charged with a motor vehicle...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 19, 2019 | Sex Crimes
Sex Crimes such as Loitering and prowling at night is a criminal offense defined under section 5506 of the Pa criminal code. Essentially, this act is defined as maliciously loitering or maliciously prowling around an occupied structure at night. child endangerment...
by Bellwoar Kelly, LLP | Mar 4, 2019 | Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes such as Abuse and neglect of care dependent person is a criminal offense is defined under section 2713 of the Pa criminal code. This offense deals with the relationship between a caretaker (ex: parent) and a care dependent person (ex: a child)....
